Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-01-13

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WAsHINaToa, Jan. 3. 1881.
There wss q strange eOmmiDRlinR OF
dirge and uiiKtn In the ofiiciai life of
Washington during the past week. The
old year died amid the lingering strains
Of the desd march that led the imposing
funeral procession Of General l. gan 20
The cemetery, and tAe new year was
usheFed IN, as usual. with the brilliant
afiicial and private receptions that in
auQurate the gay season at the capital.
The facs that both of the statesmen
who we're selected for the Woe Prssi
denes by the two political parties at the
last Presidential election are nov gene,
recalls tbs fact that Of al the men who
have been Presidential candidates on
sifker side ail are dead save Fremont.
Hayes, Blaine aud Cleveland. Mr.
Hayes is the ouiy surviving ex Presi
dent.
General Logan filed 8 double plae.
in history. He was q leader smspg
statesmen end among soldiers, aud ike
0sanl and LlneOln he WIS bel we'd, not
0nly for bis great and good dee ds. bot
for bis rugged honesty. But bis p0iisi-
cal opponents never spoke kindly Of
him uaiii after his death. A friend OF
his remarked, II half the kind things
said Of General Logan since his death
ssd been uttered while Ne was living, be
might have been a happier, bat perhaps
not = more use pi man"
When the remains Of General Logan
lay In state Ia the rotunda Of she Oapi
sol, amoug the thousands who passed
yhFeuqb so lock at hts faoa, WAS noticed
he ffaii form Of q gentleman envel-
oped Ia an immense for coat. Tie
stopped dawa and Rsx4d tendeFly at
the face Of the dead, aud then passed
On With tears streaming down his
sheeks, He bad reen surgeon on
General L0Ran'a staff when the latter
Commanded the Army Of the Tennessee.
General LogAn's property here ia en-
numbered for nearly lis full value.
& be fand that IL row being raised for
lhe xidoW IL for the purpose Of Nearing
her home Of the debt hanging over IL,
and leayiaR her sufficient 10 enable her
10 live in the manner 20 which she has
this fund have come in very rapidly,
and shout $4,000 have hesn promised.
AmanR the distinguished pail bearers
Gankling, who bad not been la the sen
ate chamber since eix years ago. when
be left 10 under the memorable ciFcum.
stances thst took senator Plat from
public life. Daring the fGnerai eere-
monies Mr.. Ooukling sat between Gen.
sherman and senator Stanford Of Cali
torusa. After the benz dieti0n his old
friends pressed forward to greet him ~
lhe doorway, and formed a Ian AEoand
him with extended hands
The day Of Geo. Logan'a faneral was
one of the most Indictment that wtbtaE
eau produce. The streets we're covered
WitA lee. snow and mnddY slush, and
she air waa oh.lly mist The Presidents
physician wanlt not allies hia o. ride
10 ths Capitol 10 atiend tue taneFAl ser
vices. Still handFt d. Of men, comrades
Il tie dead soldier, whose vitality had
already bsea sapped By SQUADS, hard
ships aid exposure, Joined the process
sisr and waaed through miles OF cold
.lssA. Looking at their pallid faces,
drawn features, bowed shoulders sud
uncertain step. one coaid net bat feal
that the departed hero in the hearse
Eaald have been gFieved ct 80 much sac
rlaos Of health 10 do hi@ honor.
fhe sc-ne ~ the White House on
Y y Years day, vas like these % for
ner yesrs. There Vas abundant noral
decorations, elegantly dressed iadies
Aad crowds Of people. fhsy said The
toilets sere mere elegant than ever BE-
gafe. sud thai the cr0wd ga greater,
bat then they ssy shat every year. For
anee tee PEesiasat attracted mere AZ
gsnssen than Mira Cleveland. Every
ass3y Vas Anxieas % see baB De Ioeksd
Aftsr = seek % csnadenent from
reeamesssm. lie vsS litGie pale and
&aFn, tas exeFyoae wAs sarpriss q 10 see
him lSskiue ~ W. u, and Secretary Mar
asag leaklng 80 badly. and to see shas
she latter hinged pxoBruneedly, whiie
tne President e1sld salk : raiRht
lite kOfiy- aiuth CgnEEeSa. Which
oeeis tQHoFFes has ealy forty even
: ~ lets Tor legislation. Ard shat =
SUgss, tha neMocrsttc Leaders u the
dease lssk sGs business sease and ear
m Nv Esnsssary Tor pFsstieal lsSisa
tssa. Ccn@Qae . u not prsasahle
thag fhey utH uaaee taxation, make
ANprapfi al as Tor coast 1afeases. for
tho Raw % fer pensions sufaeiant 60
xpeHa the saJpias fsvezae. ahe aver.
sEe hFsencrstss szss M aeF gives ltitie
taeaghi 10 legislAaiSa. Hes lims i
targViy oScapisd IA tAekaM after tbs
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